News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. fertility rates fall to record lows
Preterm birth rates rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2019.
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COVID-19 fears tied to dangerous drop in child vaccinations
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FDA approves olaparib/bevacizumab maintenance
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Operation Quack Hack: FDA moves to stop fraudulent COVID-19 products
Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure coronavirus.
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FDA grants EUA to muscle stimulator to reduce mechanical ventilator usage
VentFree allows patients to begin treatment during the early stages of ventilation while they are sedated and to continue until the patient is...
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FDA tightens requirements for COVID-19 antibody tests
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening requirements for companies that develop COVID-19 antibody tests in an effort to combat fraud...
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Progress report: Elimination of neonatal tetanus
Forty-five countries have achieved elimination since 2000.
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FDA OKs new drug for triple-negative breast cancer
Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy) is now approved for adults with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who received at least two prior...
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FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test kit with home collection option
The Pixel test includes a specific Q-tip–style cotton swab for patients to use to collect their samples.
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FDA approves first new breast cancer drug with international group
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2019-2020 flu season ends with ‘very high’ activity in New Jersey
Influenza activity has been at or above the national baseline since early November.